Friday, 11 October 2013

Drink Warm Lemon Water in the Morning

10 Reasons Why You ShouldDrink Warm Lemon Waterin the Morning
Instead of getting a cup of coffee, why not replace it with a warm water lemon
drink!? Below are the good factors to consider.

1. Boosts your immune system: Lemons are
high in vitamin C, which is great for fighting colds. They’re high in potassium, which stimulates
brain and nerve function. Potassium also helps control blood pressure.

2. Balances pH: Drink lemon water every day and you’ll
reduce your body’s overall acidity. Lemon is one of the most alkaline
foods around. Yes, lemon has citric acid but it does not create acidity in the
body once metabolized.

3. Helps
with weight loss: Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger
cravings. It also has been shown that people who maintain a more alkaline diet
lose weight faster.

4. Aids digestion: Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted materials. It encourages
the liver to produce bile which is an acid that required for digestion.
Efficient digestion reduces heartburn and constipation.

5. Is a diuretic: Lemons increase the rate of urination in the body, which helps purify it.
Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep
your urinary tract healthy.

6. Clears skin: The vitamin C component helps
decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well. It
can actually be applied directly to scars to help reduce their appearance.

7. Freshens breath: Not only this, but it can help relieve tooth pain and gingivitis. The
citric acid can erode tooth enamel, so you should monitor this.

8. Relieves
respiratory problems: Warm lemon water helps get rid of chest infections
and halt those pesky coughs. It’s thought to be helpful to people with asthma and
allergies too.

9. Keeps you zen: Vitamin C is one of the first
things depleted when you subject your mind and body to stress. As mentioned
previously, lemons are chock full of vitamin C.

10. Helps kick the coffee habit: After taking a glass of warm lemon water,
most people suggests of less craving for
coffee in the morning.

Why it has to be warm water not cold? Cold water
likely provides a shock or stress factor to the body. It takes energy for your
body to process cold water.

The recipe is really simple - a cup of warm water
(not hot) and the juice from half of a lemon.